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Home Safety

Fire safety

Important information on the steps you must carry out to ensure the safety of you and your family

EICR – Electrical testing

Every 5 years we must carry out an EICR (Electrical Inspection Condition Report) at your property

Gas safety and servicing

Information about gas safety and the annual servicing carried out by our contractor, PH Jones Ltd

Carbon monoxide detectors

Carbon monoxide detectors save lives and must be fitted in all homes with gas appliances or solid fuel fires/burners

Asbestos in your home

How we keep you safe and what to do if you have asbestos in your home

E-bike battery safety

Batteries from e-bikes and e-scooters can cause serious fires if not used correctly

Damp and mould

We take any reports about damp and mould seriously, please let us know if you have any concerns through your MyCBH account or calling 0800 408 0000

Your safety comes first! Find out how we can help you with damp and mould.

Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection you can catch by inhaling droplets of water from things like air conditioning or hot tubs, showers, taps and toilets.

It’s usually caught in places like hotels, hospitals or offices where the bacteria have got into the water supply. It’s very rare to catch it at home.

We are responsible for the water systems in your home and we have a legal duty to make sure that risk of exposure to legionella is properly assessed and controlled. We carry out risk assessments to prevent or control the risk, and we take appropriate action or make repairs where needed.

KEEPING YOUR HOME SAFE FROM BACTERIA

  • If you have taps or showers you don’t use regularly, run them for 5-10 minutes at least once a month to clear the pipes.
  • Try to clean the outside of taps and shower heads at least once every three months.
  • Ensure there aren’t any places where water can stay still and build up bacteria.

Safety in the home

RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) have a wide range of advice and information on what you can do to prevent accidents in and around the home.